Sustaining the Forests of the Pacific CoastForests define the Pacific Coast in many ways. Culturally they arepart of the traditions of the First Nations; economically they havesustained an industry that has created settlements and wealththroughout the area. In the last twenty years, the forests have becomethe subject of increasing conflict, as economic interests clash withchanging social and political values. The war in the woods hasescalated, hardening battle lines and polarizing forest